Beach Sand for Terrariums from Japan
Fine natural beach sand collected for reptile terrariums and bioactive enclosures. HTS 2505.90.00.00 covers this as other colored natural sand, metal-free. Provides naturalistic substrate mimicking coastal environments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Source from clean beaches; test for salt content affecting classification
• Retail packaging post-import; bulk natural sand import simpler
• Label particle size; uniform grades risk industrial sand scrutiny